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The Keystone Gold-Copper District, Medicine Bow Mountains, Southeastern Wyoming
May 2002 by W. Dan Hausel
The Keystone district includes a group of mineralized shear zones and veins that are associated with the Keystone Quartz Diorite in the Medicine Bow Mountains of southwestern Wyoming. Gold production from this district is unknown, although some estimates suggest that 7,500 to more than 12,000 ounces were produced.Additional articles that might interest you...
Drive Under Way to Restore the Rights of Suction Dredgers
September 2009
California Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 670 on August 6, 2009, which temporarily halts suction dredging in California until a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is completed. This was despite a request from...
California Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 670 on August 6, 2009, which temporarily halts suction dredging in California until a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is completed. This was despite a request from...
How Far Has That Gold Traveled?
February 2022
Let’s examine why your placer gold looks the way it does and what you can tell about its journey based upon its appearance.
Tips for Detecting Old Hydraulic Pits
October 2012
There are several counties around Shasta County that offer very good gold detecting. Many of these locations are old hydraulic pits. While detecting these old pits over the years I have come up with some ideas on how to go about hunting them.
There are several counties around Shasta County that offer very good gold detecting. Many of these locations are old hydraulic pits. While detecting these old pits over the years I have come up with some ideas on how to go about hunting them.
The Bawl Mill
April 2003
• Freedom request denied
• Missing sandwich becomes a federal case
• Washington man takes the initiative
• And I complained that the Journal was delivered late...
• Freedom request denied
• Missing sandwich becomes a federal case
• Washington man takes the initiative
• And I complained that the Journal was delivered late...
Small Mines Bill Clears Committee
March 1999
A bill that would relax current standards on small mines has passed a House committee.
A bill that would relax current standards on small mines has passed a House committee.
Future of Mining in Bolivia Uncertain
April 2006
The miners offer the still-beating hearts of four freshly-sacrificed llamas to a statue of the fiendish god “El Tio,” who they believe affords them protection and good luck.
The miners offer the still-beating hearts of four freshly-sacrificed llamas to a statue of the fiendish god “El Tio,” who they believe affords them protection and good luck.
Drilling for Ore
August 2014
In the simplest sense, drills can be divided by their mode of action—percussion, rotary or a mixture of the two.
In the simplest sense, drills can be divided by their mode of action—percussion, rotary or a mixture of the two.
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